Woodcote High School has long been a top choice for parents in the Coulsdon & Purley area of South London. Located in a pleasant suburban setting on the borders of Surrey, Sutton and Croydon, the school has a rural feel but is officially in the Outer London salary band.
Ruled “good” by Ofsted in 2015 in all areas. Inspectors praised our students as “attentive, hardworking and practically always keen to learn. They get down to work fast and keep going diligently”.
GCSE results are way above average and A level results are improving rapidly. Teachers rate Woodcote as an enjoyable place to work due to the “fabulous students and supportive colleagues”.
This is a terrific opportunity for an innovative teacher to join our forward-looking and successful Maths Department. In 2015 our GCSE pass rate was 80% A*-C and 22% A*-A, with 80% of pupils making expected progress and 43% of pupils making more than expected progress. In our recent Ofsted report it was noted that “Students now make more progress than expected nationally in … mathematics” and in observing lessons it was seen that “the teacher made it clear that all students were expected to attain high grades. Students responded well and kept trying, even when they found the work difficult. They did not mind making mistakes”. The Mathematics A-level features very strongly in our Sixth Form with 53% of students gaining A* – C grades at A2 and 93% gaining A* – E. The Department is well resourced and committed to developing its vision whereby all students fulfil their potential.
If you have energy and a passion for your subject and are keen to work in an expanding and increasingly popular subject area, then we would like to hear from you.
Please telephone the school if you would like to arrange an informal visit before you apply.
You can download all the details and an application form for this post from TES HireWire or www.woodcotehigh.com (click on staff vacancies link at the bottom of the home page). Alternatively you can telephone or email the school.
Closing date for applications: Thursday 15th October 2015 at 12pm
WOODCOTE HIGH SCHOOL
A High Performing Specialist School
Sport – Maths – Computing
Meadow Rise, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 2EH
Tel: 020 8668 6464
enquiries@woodcote.croydon.sch.uk.